Education Quote by Nandan Nilkani
![“My wife, Rohini, visits a lot of government schools as part of her NGO reach-out. One of the questions she most likes to ask the kids is what they would like to be when they grow up. The answers are varied--'engineer,' 'teacher,' 'policeman' and, increasingly, 'computer' [sic]. But even in the…” quote by Nandan Nilkani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ea/nandan-nilkani-265293_education_my-wife-rohini-visits-a-lot-of-governmen_783609.jpg)
““My wife, Rohini, visits a lot of government schools as part of her NGO reach-out. One of the questions she most likes to ask the kids is what they would like to be when they grow up. The answers are varied--'engineer,' 'teacher,' 'policeman' and, increasingly, 'computer' [sic]. But even in the rural schools, one aspiration that they never express is 'farmer””
About This Quote
In rural schools, children aspire to modern careers like engineering, rarely expressing desire to become farmers despite the agrarian context.
In simple terms: Kids favor modern jobs over farming.
Key Takeaway
Encourage respect for all professions.
Themes
education
career aspirations
rural life
social expectations
culture
Mood
hopeful
critical
Type
educational
social
When to use this quote
- school counseling
- community development
- career guidance
Key Concepts
sociology
economic trends
Questions to Reflect On
- How can farming be presented attractively?
- What influences career dreams?
A Different Perspective
Overlooking farming may devalue essential work.
